Phoenix Convention Center

In some cities a giant concrete box passes for a convention center. Not in Phoenix.

Inspired by the red-rock walls and turquoise waters of the Grand Canyon, the Phoenix Convention Center is one of the most beautiful and sophisticated convention centers in the United States. Its interconnected campus includes three ballrooms, 99 meeting/breakout rooms, a 2,300-seat performance hall and an Executive Conference Center.

The award-winning catering staff at the Phoenix Convention Center can feed 360 people every eight minutes, and its bright and airy food court features five themed eateries.

The West Building

The West Building is a Leed Silver Certified facility with 157,000 square feet of conference-style meeting and exhibit space. Its environs include 32 flexible meeting rooms, a ballroom with 30-foot ceilings and telescopic seating, an adjoining performance center, and a dedicated Executive Conference Level with a 192-seat lecture hall.

The latter boasts an advanced technological infrastructure with enterprise encryption for safe and secure data protection. Audiences in the lecture hall also can issue wireless responses in voting situations, and assisted-listening devices provide real-time interpretations in up to four languages.

A 90-foot-high glass atrium encases the West Building’s lobby, which is ideal for large receptions. The lobby’s huge glass door can be raised to create a dramatic, open-air environment.

The South Building

The South Building—which includes 33,000 square feet of space and 23 versatile meeting rooms—rrecently underwent an $18.5 million makeover in which no corner of the facility went untouched. Its exhibition halls, ballroom and meeting rooms have been adorned with new colors, carpet and lighting; every restroom has been remodeled; and WiFi coverage extends to all public and rentable areas.